Zwartsluis – Meppel Harbor and Windmills loop from Sint Jansklooster

Bike touring routes & trails

Netherlands

Overijssel

Steenwijkerland

Zwartsluis – Meppel Harbor and Windmills loop from Sint Jansklooster

Moderate

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Zwartsluis – Meppel Harbor and Windmills loop from Sint Jansklooster

02:44

47.2km

40m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 7.48 km for 22 m

After 18.7 km for 52 m

After 21.5 km for 12 m

After 21.7 km for 7 m

After 21.8 km for 17 m

After 22.8 km for 25 m

After 41.7 km for 29 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.10 km

Giethoorn Canals

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6.97 km

The port of Swarte Sluys was first mentioned in 1398. Zwartsluis has been a transit port for peat from Drenthe to Holland. Today, the port is mainly used by holidaymakers and there are employment opportunities in shipbuilding.

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21.6 km

De Vlijt Windmill, Meppel

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Historisch Centrum Meppel - Sluisgracht 21-22 - directly at the old mill:
The Stichting Oud Meppel organizes exhibitions and guided city tours through the historic center of Meppel.
oudmeppel.nl/index.html

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21.8 km

Meppel Harbor and Windmills

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The old trading town of Meppel, in the southwest of Drenthe, is not very big, but there is plenty to see on a walk along the water.

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30.7 km

Roekenpad Bridge

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Beautiful view towards Bovenwiede and surrounding nature

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34.6 km

Bovenboersepad Wooden Bridge

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From this bridge you have a good view of the surrounding landscape! As a cyclist you have to get off here.

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37.1 km

Giethoorn Canals

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Pure tourism, but still worth seeing.

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38.9 km

Kanaal Beukers-Steenwijk

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The Beukers-Steenwijk Canal is a peaceful waterway that winds through the Overijssel landscape and connects Steenwijk with the Beulakerwijde and other waters. Surrounded by green banks and wide fields, the …

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